Molecular Diagnostics

Elevated Blood Levels of Neurofilament Light Chain Predict Likelihood of Neurotoxicity Following CAR-T Immunotherapy
An elevated level of neurofilament light chain (NfL) in the blood plasma can identify which patients are likely to develop neurotoxic side effects in the days and weeks following CAR-T cell therapy. More...06 Sep 2022

qPCR Assay Identifies Melanoma Patients With Low-Risk Tumor That Could Avoid Invasive Biopsy
A new test can identify melanoma patients with low-risk tumor to help avoid sentinel lymph node biopsy, an invasive surgical procedure used to determine metastatic spread of the cancer for staging purposes. More...06 Sep 2022

Improved ALS Blood Test Requires Less Stringent Storage and Work Conditions
Improvements to the method for isolating extracellular vesicles from the blood of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients have yielded a more robust test for detection of the disorder that may be used under routine laboratory conditions. More...05 Sep 2022

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Fast, Accurate and Portable Molecular Analyzer to Revolutionize Diagnostics
Traditional lab-based tests can take days to weeks for results. Now, a fast, accurate, and portable DNA analyzer goes from sample to result in approximately an hour and delivers quality results outside of a lab. More...03 Sep 2022

First-of-Its-Kind Blood Test Evaluates Severity and Predicts Survivability in Rare Lung Disease
A novel blood test can easily evaluate disease severity and predict survivability in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare, life-threatening condition that causes unexplained high blood pressure in the lungs. More...02 Sep 2022
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DNA Test for Lyme Disease in Horses Could Diagnose Difficult-to-Detect Illnesses in Humans
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Simple Blood Test Detection Method Could Revolutionize Cancer Treatment
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Noninvasive Cancer Diagnosis with a Contact Lens-based System that Collects and Analyses Tear Exosomes
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